Garment hanger



March 9, 1954 p, SAHLEN 2,671,582

GARMENT HANGER Filed Nov. 10, 1950 3nventog E7YQYP5'AHLE/Y (Ittorneg Patented Mar. 9, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT HANGER Henry P. Sahlen, Burbank, Calif. Application November 10, 1950, Serial N0. 195,031

3 Claims.

The present invention relates t-o garment hangers and specifically to a cover w-hlch may be applied to and over the ordinary form of wire garment hanger.

It is customary with tailors, dry cleaners, valet service establishments, dress shops, and other business establishments to utilize the ordinary form of wire hanger f 1 holding coats, suits, dresses, and the like. The wire of the wire hanger is usually of small size with the result that coats, dresses, blouses and other garments do not bang thereon in a proper manner and creases are formed in the garments. This is particularly true where steam pressing is utilized f0r the garment as the garment is usually hung from such a wire hanger while it is still damp. Thus, the garment becomes out :0 f shape in addition to beim; creased.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cover or blank which is applied to ehe wire hanger so that the objectional features heretofore noted are effectively 0vercome.

A further object is the provision of a cover or blank for a hanger, such as the wire type, which may be easily and qulckly applied to the hanger and which, when so applied, provides a suitable support f0r the garments and a Support Which holds the garment in a pmper position so that unwanted creases do not result.

A further object is the provision of a cover or blank for a hanger, such as the wire type, which may be interlocked with the wire hanger to prevent shifting thereof on the hanger.

A further object is the provision of a cover or blank for a wire-type hanger which permits quantity production of the cover Or blank from rigid sheet material with a minimum of waste.

A further object is the provision of a cover or blank fr garment hangers wherein the blanks may be stacked and used as needed.

A further objecb is the provision of a cover or blank for garment hangers which is simple of construction, efiicient in use, and generally superior to covers or blanks now known to the inventor.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the cover o1 blank shown in position on a garment hanger of the wire type; and

Figure 2 is a plan view of 0ne of the covers or blanks cf the invention and prior to a folding cf the same for attachment; on a garment hanger.

Referring now with particularity to the drawing and specifically 110 Figure 2, I have provided a blank or cover I which may be formed of sheet material, such as a rigid cardboard. This cover er blank I has a front Wall 2 which is scored at 3 and 4, the scoring being divergently related and providecl with a pair of flaps or panels 5 and 6, the lines of scoring 3 and 4 separating the front wa11 2 from said fiaps. The flaps are 0f a length corresponding 1:0 the length -of the scoring. A portion I is positioned intermediate the upper ends of the flaps 5 and 6, the said portion having a curved edge 8. This portion I forms one type of fiap Which is provided with a line of scorlng at 9 and the portion I above the line of scoring 9 is provided with an aperture III.

The front Wall 2 is scored at II and. I2 to provide end fiaps I3 and I4, and the said front Wall is transversely cut ab I5 and I6.

The flaps I3 and I4 are substantially rectangular in form with the upper edges I'I and I8 thereof separated from the base ends I9 and 20 of the flaps 5 and G. The fiaps 5 and 6 are substantially triangular in form and said flaps have curved base ends I9 and 20, the lines of scoring 3 and 4 each forming one side Which converges with respect to the outer edges or sides 2I and 22 of said flaps, With the said edges at their convergent ends curved at 23 and 24. This curved portion merges with the lines of scoring 3 and 4 and the curved edge 8 of flap I.

In addition, the front wal1 is cut at 25 immediately below the lines of scoring 3 which cuts provide tabs 21 and 28.

The cover o1 blank I is adapted be utilized in conjunction with a hanger of some type, such as the wire hanger 29 shown in Figure 1. Wire hangers are conventional and usually include a triangular member comprising a cross rod 30 and a pair of rods 3I and 32 integrally formed with the cross rod and divergently related. The said cross rod and said rods 3I and 32 are joined by curved junctions o1 -bight portions 33 and 34. Usually the wire, at the apex portion, is twisted at 35 and terminates in a hook 36. Th said twisted portion and the hook extend upwardly from the apex.

While I have shown a wire form of hanger, nevertheless it; is obvious that the ordinary wooden hanger may be utilized. As stated in the objects, wire hangers are not satisfactory for the main reason that such a hanger does not properly hold a. garment. II; has become the practice of dry cleaners and others to provide a tube on th cross rod, the tube usually beim; formed o1 cardboard or rigid sheet material, but; nothing is added 1:0 the downwardly divergent portions of and 26 and 4 the bangen By downwardly divergent portions 

